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Chapter 101 Sunset Slope
Looking back on the eight families I've met so far, there were four maids, Shishu and Shimo, two elders in the main hall, and two disciples of Elder Chunyu.
When they addressed Senior Bian as their master, there was not a trace of reluctance in their expressions.
The little girl Qin Lan once said that the members of the Eight Great Families held a transcendent status in both the heavens and the earth.
They truly acknowledged that Senior Bian was their "master" from the bottom of their hearts!
If a person of noble birth voluntarily becomes a slave, it may be because his "master" has a unique personal charm; but if a group of people of noble birth voluntarily become slaves and allow their "master" to control everything they do, then there is only one possible explanation for all of this.
The ancestor of Tianshan, Xianren, must have left something behind. It is because of this thing that the eight families have been loyal to the "master" chosen through trials generation after generation.
This is the system that, with the loyal support of the eight great families, has allowed the selection of the Lord of Tianshan through trials to continue to this day.
Throughout history, the rulers of Tianshan have all had children. Human selfishness makes them want to pass on everything they have to their children.
However, the selection trial for the new master of Tianshan is clearly against human nature. After the current master of Tianshan dies, everything he owns cannot be left to his blood relatives, but instead must be given to a chosen "stranger." It is impossible for everyone to be willing to accept this.
Reflecting on what the Lin family had done today, a bold guess came to Fei Xi's mind.
Assuming that the eight great families would never betray the selection trial of the Heavenly Mountain Lord, the Lord of Heavenly Mountain cannot bypass the eight great families and leave everything he owns to his descendants.
Then it's easy to understand why Tianshan has three sects. The Taixu Sect of Beitian Peak and the Shuangyi Sect of Feiyu Peak, which seem to be of equal status to Shuohan Peak, were probably established by the former master of Tianshan to take care of his descendants.
Thirty years ago, it was very likely that the descendants of the Lord of Tianshan wanted to take advantage of the change of the Lord of Tianshan to kill the new Lord of Tianshan and to rightfully inherit Tianshan, which led to the internal strife among the three sects.
However, all of this was just speculation. Fei Xi yawned. Her frail body was not suited for exertion, and she soon drifted off to sleep, playing chess with the Duke of Zhou in her dreams.
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Fei Xi was awakened by a string of silvery laughter. She opened her eyes and found herself alone in the room.
Following the sound of laughter, Fei Xi pushed open the door. The little girl, now dressed in luxurious clothes, still had a slightly sallow complexion, but her not-ugly features, after being made up, made her look somewhat like a clever and cute dragon girl under the Bodhisattva's seat.
She was squatting in the yard, laughing heartily as she teased a chubby calico cat.
The kind-faced Elder Chunyu stood to the side, carefully holding a bowl of dried fish, occasionally handing it to her.
The man in black, without thinking, snatched the dried fish from the calico cat just as it reached for it, and held it high in the air, successfully eliciting a joint protest from the little girl and the calico cat.
His senior brother, Su Xuan, stood helplessly to the side, rubbing his forehead. How could his junior brother be so childish, like a three-year-old?
"You'er, stop fooling around... Miss Fei, you're awake?"
Elder Chunyu's smile carried a hint of tolerance, and although his tone was reproachful, he showed no sign of being truly angry with his disciple.
This interaction between master and disciple reminded Fei Xi of her master, Wei Jiucheng. Her smiling face froze, her heart aching as if someone had ripped away her flesh, and her eyes uncontrollably welled up with tears.
To conceal her embarrassment, Fei Xi quickly lowered her head, suppressing her inner pain. Her body trembled slightly, and she didn't even bother to answer Elder Chunyu's question, remaining silent with her head down.
Seeing that the hypocritical woman ignored his master's greeting, Chunyu You's temper flared up, and he retorted sarcastically:
"Is our honored guest still half asleep? Are you some kind of long-beaked general? Otherwise, how can you sleep even longer than a child?"
"You'er!" The usually kind voice was filled with anger for the first time. The old man didn't even have time to tell his disciple not to offend the guest...
A sharp sword aura, like a dragon, shot straight towards Chunyu You.
The attack came in an instant, and Chunyu You was powerless to resist its powerful force. Like a kite with a broken string, he was sent flying into a tree in the courtyard.
A tall, imposing swordsman walked in from outside, followed by two children, then Sect Leader Lin and Elder Guo.
A chorus of "Master!"s erupted in the courtyard. Elder Chunyu first helped his disciple down from the tree, then led him to Bian Yuan and called out "Master!" apologetically.
Bian Yuan glanced at Elder Chunyu, ignored everyone, and walked straight to Fei Xi.
He glanced at her slightly trembling body with a puzzled look. Was she crying?
"Later, I'll have Elder Miao take you to Luoxia Slope for a look around. If you don't like it here, we can leave early tomorrow morning."
The cold words were accompanied by a fleeting warmth from above, so fast that Fei Xi wondered if she was hallucinating.
She looked up in surprise and realized that everyone was staring at her.
She first addressed Elder Chunyu apologetically:
"Elder Chunyu, I'm very sorry, I was a little distracted just now. I recently fell ill and haven't fully recovered, so I'm feeling a bit sleepy." After saying that, she ignored the various expressions on the faces of the people who heard her words.
Looking up again, her smile was like spring blossoms, so gentle it seemed to melt hearts, making one instantly feel the joy in her heart.
"Senior Bian, when did you get back?"
Unbeknownst to Fei Xi, her eyes were still filled with a few tears brimming with pain.
Her red eyes made her look like she had been badly bullied.
"Just got back." After speaking succinctly, Bian Yuan hesitated for a moment, then rubbed his silky-smooth head, put his hand down, and walked into the room.
This time it really wasn't a hallucination!
"Beautiful sister, thank you for taking care of my sister. If one day I become the master of Tianshan, I will definitely protect you and not let anyone bully you."
The brother and sister embraced each other as soon as they met. Seeing that his sister was dressed up in a brand new way and had a bright smile, Qin Shu took his sister Qin Lan's hand and walked towards Fei Xi gratefully.
He, like his master, heard those blunt words. Although he couldn't understand what the other person was saying, he knew it wasn't a kind remark.
The master can teach a lesson to anyone who speaks disrespectfully to his sister with just one move.
One day he will achieve that, and then no one will dare to bully him and his sister again. He will also be able to protect the kind older sister in front of him, whose face and ears were red with anger.
"Okay, I'll wait for you, sister."
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On Luoxia Slope, the setting sun cast its golden rays, bathing the entire hillside in a golden glow. The distant mountains, illuminated by the evening light, appeared exceptionally magnificent.
The mountain peaks were clearly outlined by the afterglow, and the trees in the mountains were also tinged with gold, blending into the sunset and creating a perfect natural scene.
The mountainsides were ablaze with crimson light, like a blazing fire, the sunset dazzling and mesmerizing. However, as time passed, the beautiful scenery subtly began to change.
The flames gradually faded, the fiery red sunset turned orange, and finally, it disappeared on the horizon, leaving only a faint trace.
The sky gradually became deep and serene, and the darkness that followed the moon seemed to be the best cover for the secrets in one's heart.
In the hazy darkness of the night, Fei Xi, preoccupied with her own thoughts, kept stealing glances at Senior Bian beside her.
After dinner, led by Elder Chunyu, she followed Senior Bian and the others to the Viewing Pavilion on Luoxia Slope.
Three children were playing and laughing in the pavilion. Elder Chunyu was a wonderful person. He could tell all sorts of stories and anecdotes with ease, and his warm and thoughtful manner made everyone feel welcome.
Fei Xi's mind wasn't on that; all she could think about was Senior Bian patting her head.
This wasn't the first time an elder had comforted her by patting her head, but Senior Bian was different. She felt as hot as boiling water, something surging within her that made it impossible to suppress.